The founder of a longtime local funeral home has died.
Ross Martin passed away last week at Concordia.
Martin was a Butler native who founded began his career in mortuary science in the 1950s. After working in the industry for decades, he would establish the Martin Funeral Home in 1982.
Martin was also a sports fanatic, having coached basketball at Butler Catholic School and was a lifelong golfer.
Visitation will be held Monday at the Martin Funeral Home, with a service set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Saint Paul Catholic Church in Butler.
Martin was 90-years-old.